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Silver and red Christmas decor

Silver and red Christmas decor
Ummm. How to start this post… Welcome visitors from Today’s Creative Blog! I am so honored to have been featured by Kim. She is an amazing woman and I am grateful to count her as one of my friends. Getting on with things…Several people have asked about my holiday decorations, so I thought I would throw up a couple of quick photos. Remember the fun pinecone wreath I made last month? Well, the... 

Thanksgiving Point winner!

The winner of the annual family pass to Thanksgiving Point is… Yay! Congratulations Char! I hope you and your family enjoy the pass and create many wonderful memories at Thanksgiving Point. For those of you who didn’t win a pass, you can still go see all of the wonderful holidays lights at Thanksgiving Point at discounted rate. Go here (scroll down for coupon) to pick up a $2 off coupon. Admission... 

Easy gingerbread cookie recipe

Easy gingerbread cookie recipe
My darling friend Jen hosted a fun holiday cookie exchange today. She is an absolutely amazing host and it was really fun to spend some time with the girls before Christmas hits! So you’ve been to a cookie exchange before??? Each participant brings a set number of their favorite holiday cookie and leaves with an assortment of the same number. In this case, it was four dozen. I know. That’s a heck... 

How to prepare forced bulbs for the holidays

How to prepare forced bulbs for the holidays
There’s nothing like walking into a home filled with the scents of Christmas…paperwhites, peppermint, gingerbread and evergreen. In an instant, you know that the holidays have arrived. This year, I am inspired by both the simplicity and beauty of natural holiday decor (thanks in large part to the wonderful ladies at Thanksgiving Point’s Emporium). The practice of celebrating the holidays surrounded... 

Sunday sentiment: cherish peace and goodwill

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. – Calvin Coolidge  Read More →
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Friday favorites: holiday light displays and a giveaway ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Friday favorites: holiday light displays and a giveaway ***GIVEAWAY CLOSED
One of my favorite holiday traditions is viewing the variety of Christmas lights that pop up around town. We are lucky to live in a particularly festive area, where fantastic light displays are in abundance – from gargantuan Griswold family-like home displays to incredibly amazing displays hosted by private organizations along the Wasatch Front. You’ve may have heard about the fantastic lights... 
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